Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Face (miàn) 靦 Kangxi Strokes: 16 Page 1384, Entry 01 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced tiǎn. Shuowen (Shuowen Jiezi): To see face to face. Composed of the character for face and the character for see, with see also providing the phonetic component. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: To have a shy or bashful countenance. Erya (Erya), Explanation of Words: Mian means shy. Annotation: A bashful appearance. Discourses of the States (Guoyu), Discourses of Yue: How could I have a human face while feeling such shame? Annotation: Mian describes the appearance of one's face. Jade Treatise (Yupian): The appearance of being ashamed. Wide Rhyme (Guangyun): A face showing shame. Shuowen (Shuowen Jiezi): Sometimes also written in a variant form. Jade Treatise (Yupian): The same as the above.